N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-9.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:39-9.3 - Mandatory policies and procedures for staff

(a) There shall be written policies and procedures for personnel that are reviewed annually, revised as needed, and implemented. They shall include at least:

1. A written job description for each category of personnel in the facility and distribution of a copy to each newly hired employee;

2. Personnel policies in compliance with Federal and State requirements;

3. A system to ensure that written, job-relevant criteria are used in making evaluation, hiring, and promotion decisions;

4. A system to ensure that employees meet ongoing requirements for credentials; and

5. Written criteria for personnel actions that require disciplinary action.

(b) The facility shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that staff providing direct care to residents in the facility are in good physical and mental health, emotionally stable, of good moral character, and concerned for the safety and well-being of residents, and have not been convicted of a crime relating adversely to the person's ability to provide care, such as homicide, assault, kidnapping, sexual offenses, robbery, and crimes against the family, children or incompetents, except where the applicant or employee with a criminal history has demonstrated his rehabilitation in order to qualify for employment at the facility. ("Reasonable efforts" shall include an inquiry on the employment application, reference checks, and/or criminal background checks where indicated or necessary.)

(c) The facility shall ensure that all private duty nursing staff and contract personnel are monitored and those who do not meet the requirements at (b) above or facility policies and procedures are not permitted to perform services in the facility.

(d) The facility shall develop and implement a grievance procedure for all staff. The procedure shall include, at least, a system for receiving grievances, a specified response time, assurance that grievances are referred appropriately for review, development of resolutions, and follow-up action.

(e) Each staff member shall wear clean clothes and shall use good personal hygiene.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-9.3